Metallic roofing-tile.



, Patented July 3|, |900. L. H. MONTROSS.

METALLIC HOUFING TILE.

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L.l H. Mournss.

METALLIC RUGFING TILE.

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@www LEVI I-I. MONTROSS, OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO CLARKE4 MERCHANT, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

METALLIC BO-OFlNG-TILE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters ratfet, No. 654,998, dated July 31, 1900.

Applicaties fusa April 4,1900.

To a/ZZ whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, LEVI H. MoNTRoss, of Camden, count-y of Camden, and State of New Jersey, have invented an Improvement in Metallic Roofing-Tiles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to metallic Vroofing- 'embodied in roofing-tiles of the form known as the Spanish or Moorish tile; but this particular form may be 'changed Without departing from the invention.

It is one of the objects of my invention to simplify the manner of fastening the adjacent tiles together, to avoidfthe'use of exposed nails, and to allowfor both transverse and longitudinal expansion and contraction.

It is another object of my invention to provide a metallic tile ofthis class in which the raised portions of the tile may project or extend beyond the eaves, and this'part of my invention embraces a special form oftile adapt sensi No. 11,423. (No model.)

having a fiat or low portion b and longitudinal raised' or archedportions c, the upper ends ofthe base and arched portions being elevated or oset, as at b c. One side edge j is provided with'a longitudinal raised rib d,

is similarly laid upon the roof and secured thereto, with the lower endsof the fiat portion b and the arched portion c'extending over` and covering the raised or offset portions o c at the top of the lower tile, and in this manner a longitudinal row` of tiles may be laid. The tiles in the next rowv are similarly laid,

`with the outer side ofthe curved or raised portion c c fitting overthe'longitudinal side ribs d d and the flangef resting upon the adjacent low face b.

g g are cleats upon the lowpor-tionb and flange f, immediatelyl adjacent `to the portion o'if, which are benty back over Vthe lower ed for eaves-courses.

It is also an object of my invention to prevent the passage of air-currents and the crea tion of drafts through the longitudinal ribs formed by the raised portions of the tiles.

In the drawings, Figure l is a plan viewvof an end or eaves tile embodying my invention and illustrating the combination thereof with other tiles. Fig. 2 is a transverseV sectional view on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Figs. 3 and 4 are longitudinal sectional views on the lines 3 3 and 4 4, respectively. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the end portion of the upper tiles. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the end reinforcing-piece fortheeaves-course tiles. Fig. 7 is an en'delevation of the same, and Fig. 8 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view on the line 8 8 of Fig. 7.

The tile. ot, as shown, is of the general form,` known as the Spanish or Moorish tile,

edges of the portions b f of the superimposed tile, (see dotted lines in Fig. 4,) and thus serve to secure the lower edge of that tile in `place without any exposed nails or positive fastenings, which would not permit of the necessary movement under expansion and contraction. 7L is a similar cleat on the low face l), adjacent to the ribcl, which is adapted to be bent back over the side iiangef'of' the adjacent side tile `(see dotted lines inl Fig. 2) to secure the outer side of that tile without exposed nails or positive fastenings;

To obtain the effect of what is known as the monk-and-nun pattern, in which on the eaves course the lower edges of the raised portions of the tiles extend or project beyond the lower edges of the intermediate low or iiat portions, I cut away the metal of the low portionszb o and ange f at the ends of the eaves-course tiles, thus forming openings it' roo between the' ends of the curved or raised parts. The ends of the portions b b f are provided with downturned flanges j, which fit over and may be nailed to the edge of the roof, vthus causing the lower edges of the portions c to project beyond the eaves. f

'k isa transverse partition on the inside adjacent tothe end of the raised or `curvedportion c of the eaves-course tile,wl1icl1 closesy Y roof.V t v c To strengthen the` projecting `endsc of thev eaves-course tiles and' to leave no r'awTex-V body fm,` is aniarched piece integrall withy or` theend of said raised portion and prevents the air-currents passing under' them over the posed edges, they may be lined or? reinforced Witha layer of metal `m, which' may be integral, if' desired,lwith the partition rZc,`the

" partition and reinforcing-lining being made in one piece, as shown in Fig; Bv extend ing the edges of' j this internal reinforcing` p-iecefover thesides and ends of the project# ing portions el thev rawV sharp edges of thev metal are concealed, and the projecting-ends have the appearance ofthick heavytilges `similar to ,thesimulated'claytiles. (In lifigs'.` j 67, and Slhave-shown mypreferred*con-` struction ofthese reinforcing-pieces. Y Thesecuredk to the `partition k at its `rearV and` having its `outerendand side edges .formed with upturnedj iianges-m, adapted. to fitover l. thezedgesofthe end of. thearchedport-ionc vss y cnedf appearance of the-clay tile. Y

'j The minor details shown may. be varied byLetters Patent, is as follows: A`

having low por-tions brand raised portions 0,*

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of the'tile.- The outerV end of `thegpiece fm,

adjacent to theend flange m', is depressed tov receive the doWnturned-ilange on the end: of thetile, andVv this gives to the reinforcedend;`

of the proj ectingeaves-course tile the thick -Y Withoutdeparting from the invention.' i

Whatl claim as new',and desire vto secure l'. A metallic tile provided on one ofitsside edges witha raised rib cl terminating "in-ai nailing-ang'e @and on its other side edge with a fasteningflange f, anda cleat hcarri'ed`` by the body of. the tile adjacent'to the raised' ribrdv and adapted to-engage thel fastening flange f of the :laterally-adjacent tile. 1 Y,

" A metallic tile-consistingo-f a metal sheet a raised ribicl and nailing--iiange e on-one side edge and a iiangefon the other side edge;

and provided with i"astening.,rcleats gon vther lowportions b at a distance fromL the upper i end thereof and'Wit-h a` cleat h adjacent. to l the-raised rib d, substantially as and for the purposes described.

3. lA metallic tile consisting of ametalsheet having low and raised portions `extendin glon- `gtransversepartition 7c.

gitudinally and said raised'portions projecting at the lower end for a substantial distance beyond the lower ends of the low portions, so as to leave open spaces 1I of substantial depth between the ends of adjacent raised portions whereby said raised portions only may pro# ject beyond the eaves.v o y y 4.7. A metallic tile consisting of a metal sheet having low and.raise'd'portionsextending longitudinally and said raised portions projecting atthe lower endr beyondthe lower ends of-the low portions, so-as to leave openV spaces between the ends of :adjacentraised portions, 4and .they ends ofthe low portions being pro vvided with'downturned ianges.

5. A metallic tile consisting of afmetal sheet 'having a low portion and .araised portion,

the lower, end' of the raised portion extendin g Vfor a substantial distance beyondl lthe lower end Ofthelow portion, so as to leave-intere y mediate spaces@l of substantialdepthfbetween the` ends of the raised portions, and'provided with a partition extending transve-rselyacross fthe interior of the raised portion adjacent to i the end thereof. j f

6. `An1etallic tile consisting of a metal 'sheet having a lowjportion and a raised portion; the lower end offtheraised portin extending be yond the lower end o'f the low portion" for a' substantial extentso as toenable therraised:

portion; only to extend beyond the eafvesand `said projecting end of the raised portion be- "ing provided with an internal reinforcing# layerm extendingover and covering it'sjinner snrfa'ceigy 1 `7.. 'A metallic tile consisting ofametal sheet v having alow portion and a raised'portion; the `lower end ofthe raised portion extendingbeyond the lower end ofthe low portion for a substantial extent so as toenable-the raised por-tion only to extendbeyond'the eaves-and said projecting end'ofthe raisedportion be.

ing :provided with anI internalV reinforcing- .layer m extending over and covering its in#` lner surface and-terminating. infan internal- 105 [8. A metallic tileadapted for eavesicou'rses', .consisting of a metal sheet havinga` longitudinal raised portion projectingat the "lower lendbeyond the body of theftile,and provided` I 1o with aninternal reinforcingdayer at saidprojecting end having its edge extendedover and Icovering the extremelower edge of said profjeetingend. f Y.

`In testimony of which invention' I have 115 lr M. G. THoMAs.` 

